12 Gauge Buckshot

12 Gauge Buckshot is a type shotgun ammunition that fires a wide spread of 14 low-damage pellets. Regardless of the weapon it is fired out of, it is extremely lethal in close quarters, capable of one-shotting fully geared players at point-blank. 12 Gauge buckshot has fewer pellets than the Handmade Shell, but makes up for it by doing much more damage with each pellet.

12 Gauge Buckshot
  1. Loot
  2. Missions
  3. Craft
  4. Blueprint
  5. Events
  6. Ammo for
  7. Recycle
  8. Tips
Container Condition Amount Chance
Tool Box - 6 1 %
Sunken Crate - 6 1 %
Elite Tier Crate - 5–11 10 %
Underwater Lab Ammo Crate - 6–18 45 %
Underwater Lab Tool Box - 6 1 %
Supply Drop - 6–39 63 %
Helicopter Crate - 8–11 2 %
APC Crate - 8–11 1 %
Locked Crate - 8–11 10 %
Underwater Dweller - 6 1 %
Tunnel Dweller - 6 1 %
Patrol Scientist - 6–18 8 %
Oil Rig Scientist - 6–12 8 %
Excavator Scientist - 6–18 8 %
Arctic Scientist - 6–12 8 %
NVG Scientist - 6–18 8 %
Military Base Scientist - 6–18 8 %
Heavy Scientist - 5–28 51 %
Cargo Ship Scientist - 6–18 8 %
NPC Mission Description Target Reward
Dive Master Underwater Bounty Kill the sharks threatening divers near the island. - Pump Shotgun12 Gauge Buckshot×12
Blueprint Ingredients Time Workbench Level
12 Gauge Buckshot Blueprint×2 12 Gauge Buckshot Blueprint Metal Fragments×5Gun Powder×10 1–3 sec Workbench Level 2II
Gun Powder Blueprint×10 Gun Powder Blueprint

Known by Default

Charcoal×30Sulfur×20 1–2 sec Workbench Level 1I
Tool Requirements Scrap Total
Research Table Research Table 12 Gauge BuckshotScrap×75>12 Gauge Buckshot Blueprint 75
Workbench Level 2 Workbench Level 2 Longsword BlueprintSalvaged Axe BlueprintSalvaged Icepick BlueprintScrap×75>12 Gauge Buckshot Blueprint 400
Can be found in Condition Amount Chance
Silver Egg Silver Egg - 5–12 27 %
Medium Loot Bag Medium Loot Bag - 5–12 23 %
Large Present Large Present - 12 13 %
Recycler Yield
Recycler 12 Gauge Buckshot>Metal Fragments×2Gun Powder×3
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zukey[contributor] 1,285 pts. 6 years ago

Ammo for shotguns which are a step above the Homemade Shell, the damage is higher though it is more expensive and requires a level 2 workbench. Considering the slightly higher cost but unmatched stopping power at close range this is extremely helpful to have when you are using any type of shotgun.
Remember to aim for center mass of targets for the highest amount of pellets hitting.
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Max Rockatansky 21 pts. 2 years ago

This is the best ammo type. Handmade shells are unreliable, and incendiary shells get in your way. Buckshot does the most damage up close.
Identifier -1685290200
Stack Size ×64
Despawn time 20 min